Discuss Carpenter #49b: Letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to Christopher Tolkien on 1 September 1943

My best guess is Westminster Abbey (formally, "Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster").

Since this was written in the context of a visit to Stratford-upon-Avon, I expect it is Holy Trinity Church, formally the Collegiate Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, where Shakespeare is buried (and was baptized).

Aelfwine wrote:

Since this was written in the context of a visit to Stratford-upon-Avon, I expect it is Holy Trinity Church, formally the Collegiate Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, where Shakespeare is buried (and was baptized).

Thanks, have updated the Letter with this, nice to know what Church Tolkien is talking about.

Aelfwine wrote:

Since this was written in the context of a visit to Stratford-upon-Avon, I expect it is Holy Trinity Church, formally the Collegiate Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, where Shakespeare is buried (and was baptized).

Yes that makes perfect sense. Teach me to not look in that book for context! (I went straight to Chronology to see where Tolkien might be at that time)

Aelfwine wrote:

Since this was written in the context of a visit to Stratford-upon-Avon, I expect it is Holy Trinity Church, formally the Collegiate Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, where Shakespeare is buried (and was baptized).

I too had a peak at the Chronology to see what it said…thanks for the context Aelfwine

And that is what we put in the index to the new Letters!

Wayne & Christina

Findegil wrote:

And that is what we put in the index to the new Letters!

Wayne & Christina

Thanks all for your help with this and I have found the Index Entry 😊Would probably benefit from a footnote as well giving the name.